- Slightly larger than the older 300 series.- Easy to see display with lots of display options.- Scrolling through the menu it seems like it jumps to every othersub menu choice as you cycle through it.- Audio output is set in the menu instead of on the rear panel.- All transmitter programming options can be set within the receiverand uploaded to the transmitter using the IR sync (transmitters can stillbe programmed at the transmitter)- Can be programmed to have a secondary back up channel ready to go on boththe receiver and transmitter ( I donít think it will auto switch) - The dual rack mount joining plate used for the older 3000 series receivers will not work with the new series.

Handheld transmitter: - Very solid feel- Interchangeable mic capsules that use the standard Shure style screw on threads and connections.- Getting to the on off power switch requires opening up the mics sliding cover to get to the very small slide switch.- There is small push button next to the antenna on the bottom of the mic that isprogrammable to be a mute, RF mute, back up channel recall or disabled.

Bodypac transmitter:

- I donít think it feels as solid as the older 3000 series.- Completely different mic connector that is NOT Hirose compatible.Itís a four pin style female connector on the body pac, smaller than theHIRSOE with a screw on locking ring on the mating male connector on the mic cable. The threads are very fine, I can see them getting cross threaded and or over tightened by your everyday casual user.

The new 3000 has more features and is priced higher across the board than the original 3000 series wireless systems.

Not sure why they did not just offer another frequency group in the original 3000 seriespackaging and possibly release this new version as a new model group and call it the 3500 series. The body pac mic connector change makes no sense to me considering the number of people who will be looking to replace their 600mhz 3000 series bodypac systems and want to continue to use their inventory of mics.I did just hear that an adapter cable is going to be available to convert the new style connector to the original Hirose.